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Sabbāsava Sutta, MN 2.

Susima Sutta

The Buddha explains to Susima that development of psychic powers is not a prerequisite for enlightenment.

Pabbatupama Sutta – Crushing mountains

Pasenadi comes to the Buddha and tells him that he has been much occupied with kingly matters. The Buddha reminds him by means of a parable that old age and death are ceaselessly rolling on upon him, like mighty mountains crushing everything in their way. Against such an advance his counsellors and his armies would

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Catuma Sutta

MN 67. Catuma Sutta: At Catuma. The Buddha teaches a group of newly ordained monks four dangers to be overcome by those who have gone forth into homelessness.